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May 31, 2026

Jigawa: Police recover stolen vehicle, livestock, motorcycles, seize 5,886 illicit drugs

Mr Lawan said all suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigations.

Police officer
September 5, 2025

Kogi inaugurates 26-member committee to tackle menace of illicit drug

The NDLEA Commander in Kogi State, Umar Yahuza, co-chairs the committee with the governor’s wife, Sefinat Ododo.

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo
March 8, 2024

NDLEA promises to end reign of drug barons in Nigeria

NDLEA said the anti-narcotic agency had resolved to end the reign of drug barons and disconnect Nigeria from the global drug trafficking network.

Naira Marley and Buba Marwa
October 27, 2023

NDLEA seized over 6,668 tonnes of illicit substances in two years: Buba Marwa

Mr Marwa also said that over 36,096 suspects had been arrested and more than 6,043 already prosecuted and convicted within the same period.

Buba Marwa
June 11, 2023

NDLEA intercepts UK-bound skunk in native black soap, tramadol pills in women’s hair

A freight agent at the NAHCON export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, involved in the attempt to export the drug was arrested.

NDLEA, Skunk, Tramadol
May 23, 2023

NDLEA seeks Abuja rulers’ support on drug abuse

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has solicited the support of traditional rulers in combating drug abuse in the FCT.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
January 19, 2023

NDLEA summons council chairman in Niger over Indian hemp video

In an online video, the council chairman allegedly told a group of youths to use the council’s secretariat whenever they wanted to smoke Indian hemp.

NDLEA Officers
December 7, 2022

Ibadan drug dealer nabbed, jailed 10 months

The Ibadan Division of the Federal High Court has sentenced a 29-year-old woman, Shukurat Ademola, to 10 months’ imprisonment for dealing in 500gm of cannabis.

Court room used to illustrate the story